Put any linux ISOs in _ISO/Linux that you want to boot automatically.
Also puppy linux ISOs can be put here but savefile wont work
If you want savefile put puppy linux ISOs in folder _ISO/Puppy
Obs! Just copy file to folder and then reboot, no editing of menu's are required.

You can put one linux iso in the Default folder and it will be booted by default on next boot.

If there are ISO files present at the two locations of
Default folders the order of Default booting is

1. The ISO in _ISO/Puppy/Default
2. The ISO in _ISO/Linux/Default

A more complete description will be forthcoming

The pet is tested on ArchPup, Wary, Lupo, Lighthouse64, DPUP, Carolina and Slacko

The script uses gtk.

Alternative 1 - the easiest way

1. Most puppies have the program Grub4Dos Bootloader config under their system menu.
(Or execute in terminal /usr/sbin/grub4dosconfig)

Run it and choose your target USB Drive - press OK trice when prompted.
You should receive a message saying everything went well.

4, Drop any number of puppy linux ISO's of your choice in folder _ISO/Linux/AUTO.

5. reboot and play

Alternative 2 - the second easiest way

1. Open terminal window and execute to make sure your USB drive
is unmounted. If you get a message "umount: can't unmount /mnt/sdc1: Invalid argumnent".
It is OK that only means it was already unmounted

Code:

umount /mnt/sdxx

where sdxx is exchanged for your label

2. Obs! This Will format your USB drive, Data may be lost!

Code:

mkdosfs -F 32 -I /dev/sdxx

where sdxx is exchanged for your label
and -I is i and not the L character.

3. Make USB drive bootable with Grub4Dos.

Code:

bootlace.com --floppy=y /dev/sdxx

where y is exchanged for the number of the partion you want to install the bootloader on(most commonly 1
and sdxx is exchanged for your label

I tried this and it works great except it can't find the save files when I reboot. It just comes back as a pristine boot (first run).

When I set up a thumb drive using the Universal installer, upon reboot, the save file is in /mnt/home. This method puts the save files in /mnt/sdb4. I tried dragging the save files to different places, but it still doesn't find them.

I used ThinSlacko, Precise, and Wary Puppies, all of which have performed perfectly on USB booting from the "normal" installations.

I finally just partitioned my thumb drive and did manual frugal installs to three separate partitions, then used Grub4Dos to boot. Works great.
Les

I tried this and it works great except it can't find the save files when I reboot. It just comes back as a pristine boot (first run).

When I set up a thumb drive using the Universal installer, upon reboot, the save file is in /mnt/home. This method puts the save files in /mnt/sdb4. I tried dragging the save files to different places, but it still doesn't find them.

Les

I beg to differ. I run Archpup and have absolutely no problem with save file.
I will try savefile with ThinSlacko and Precise and Wary.

I tried this and it works great except it can't find the save files when I reboot. It just comes back as a pristine boot (first run).

When I set up a thumb drive using the Universal installer, upon reboot, the save file is in /mnt/home. This method puts the save files in /mnt/sdb4. I tried dragging the save files to different places, but it still doesn't find them.

Les

I beg to differ. I run Archpup and have absolutely no problem with save file.
I will try savefile with ThinSlacko and Precise and Wary.

This is confirmed, There is a problem with savefile. I am not sure what gives but
maybe there is a workaround!?

I thought puppy checked all drives, the first level of directories, after savefiles?

I tried this and it works great except it can't find the save files when I reboot. It just comes back as a pristine boot (first run).

When I set up a thumb drive using the Universal installer, upon reboot, the save file is in /mnt/home. This method puts the save files in /mnt/sdb4. I tried dragging the save files to different places, but it still doesn't find them.
Les

Okay I checked boot parameters in thin slacko and there was a parameter
called psavemark and if set to the partion with savefile. most cases 1
savefile is loaded.

During boot press F2 key

and then write the following

Code:

puppy psavemark=1

then savefile will work, This can be somewhat tedious so will see if it can be automated somehow?

Just got back to town to use internet at the library. In my previous post I stated that the save file is placed in sdb4, but that is incorrect; it is in sdb1. I doubt that makes any difference, but I like being accurate in my descriptions.

I tried this and it works great except it can't find the save files when I reboot. It just comes back as a pristine boot (first run).

When I set up a thumb drive using the Universal installer, upon reboot, the save file is in /mnt/home. This method puts the save files in /mnt/sdb4. I tried dragging the save files to different places, but it still doesn't find them.
Les

Okay I checked boot parameters in thin slacko and there was a parameter
called psavemark and if set to the partion with savefile. most cases 1
savefile is loaded.

During boot press F2 key

and then write the following

Code:

puppy psavemark=1

then savefile will work, This can be somewhat tedious so will see if it can be automated somehow?

Ok, that does indeed find the savefile and boots with it.

As I was playing with this, it dawned on me that this is an ideal means of "test driving" Puppy linux. Just drag an ISO file into the thumb drive it and take Puppy for a walk. No need to fiddle around with partitions, bootloaders, etc. If you don't like this one, delete it and try another.
Sweet
Les

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